My Aluminum Front Skid Plate

[SilverBullet75]

Some people have been asking about my front skid plate, so I thought I'd do a quick thread on it.

So, I got rid of all my old stand up jet skis, and had a few parts left over.
The skid plate is actually 3 aluminum ride plates from Kawasaki 650sx jet skis, cut, shaped, bolted together and mounted to the front of the cladding. But, if you remember my previous attempts, I had removed/cut the front cladding area where the VX02 skid plate would line up. So, this new one pulls everything together perfectly. I also added the stock intake ports back behind the openings.
I surfaced them using a handheld belt sander.

Here's what each of the ride plates look like un-molested:
https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQM0HmwFSbqgaO-yc43JyXUG0Pi20qz_qc9vqJb_q_ik-AxUW40pg

Here's what my new skid plate looks like:

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/IMG_0182.JPG
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/IMG_0180.JPG

[don moore]

kool....kinda Mech look

[SilverBullet75]

Good call!
I hadn't thought of that... but that's kinda the look I'm going for with the whole VX. Stealth fighter meets 4x4... so yeah, Mech Warrior-esque.
:)

Good to hear from you Don!
Been a long time... since Call of Duty days I think... :)

[LittleBeast]

Did you think about painting it black or matte black?

[SilverBullet75]

Was actually thinking about a dark silver/pewter color. I'm liking the matte black idea though.

[eblank]

That's BA man looks good. I've been thinking about something similar, but this is pretty unique.

[tysamigo]

wow... impressive

[tomdietrying]

Is this for cosmetic purposes or for off-road purposes?
Peace.
Tom

[SilverBullet75]

It's a much stronger alternative to the fiberglass skid plates ( solid aluminum plates) but still just for looks.
;)

[VXorado]

I really like it Jim, great creative design. :thumbup: